WORLD CUP

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Across
  1. 3. – Eliminated the Netherlands after a dramatic shootout.
  2. 5. – Total matches scheduled for the 2026 tournament.
  3. 9. – Entered the knockout stage after an impressive group campaign.
  4. 10. – Reached 25 World Cup career goals in just 13 matches.
  5. 11. – Knocked out after a narrow defeat to Brazil.
  6. 13. – Broke a World Cup coaching record with France.
  7. 14. – Finished one goal short of a historic scoring mark.
  8. 15. – Former finalists knocked out by Morocco.
  9. 16. – Four-time champions stunned by Paraguay.
  10. 20. – Advanced to the knockout stage despite being a lower-ranked side.
  11. 21. – Lost to the United States in its first World Cup knockout appearance.
Down
  1. 1. – Host nation eliminated by Canada in the first knockout round.
  2. 2. – Became the most successful US coach in World Cup history.
  3. 4. – Knocked out Germany on penalties in a major Round of 32 upset.
  4. 6. – Became the oldest outfield player to start a knockout match.
  5. 7. – Number of teams in the largest World Cup ever.
  6. 8. – Beat South Africa in the knockout stage.
  7. 12. – Lost after leading Belgium 2–0.
  8. 15. – Defeated Ivory Coast to reach the Round of 16.
  9. 17. – More were shown than in the entire 2022 World Cup.
  10. 18. – Came from behind to win a thrilling knockout match.
  11. 19. – One of the biggest surprise teams of the tournament.